Why a new leadership culture of innovation needs to be at the heart of the ‘digital’ NHS

We know the pace of change is only increasing. 

Investment in digital health startup investment has exploded since the onset of the pandemic.

Global digital health funding reached a historic $20 Billion mark at the end of September 2021 with three months left to go.

By 2026 it is predicted to reach a staggering $457 Billion – https://lnkd.in/ezUR2RaN

The number and type of digitally-enabled innovations available in healthcare are rapidly expanding.

Over the years I’ve observed, “cultural appetite for change” and “organisational readiness” as two key areas that hinder transformation and change in the NHS. 

Pritesh Mistry argues that successful digital innovation needs agile methodologies using iterative ‘test, fail and improve’ approaches with established safety nets to fall back upon combined with user-based design (not technology-led design).

Effective digital innovation will mean a disruption in the de facto healthcare culture and leadership, and we must recognise and deal with the discomfort this may create.

Read the article here – https://www.healthcareitnews.com/blog/emea/why-new-culture-innovation-needs-be-heart-digital-nhs